If they are Northeast Pellets made in Ashland, Maine, they are made of 100% recycled wood and should say so on the front of the bag. That statement keeps me from trying them. I can't get the picture of demolition material being turned into pellets out of my head.
Haven't tried 'em, 'cause I haven't seen 'em around here. Big fan of recycling, though.
Funny how things go, I'm farther away from the mill, Yet I have them local at my TSC. They have a chit load of em!
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/me/Success Stories/MAINE Annual Report.pdfThe wood comes from clean bark-free mill residue from Northern Maine and Western New Brunswick, Canada, with species varying from spruce, fir, pine, poplar, birch, ash, maple, oak.
http://www.northeastpellets.net/pdfs/annual-tour.pdfWhat impressed the group most was the fact Bell’s facility works with other local businesses, starting at the raw material stage — he starts with waste wood material from other mills
Do they say 100% Recycled Wood?
My stove likes Northeast Pellets. They seem to burn really well, good heat, without too much ash for me. I'll probably pick up another ton this winter. They are very light in color, especially compared to the MWPs that I'm also burning. I prefer them over the regular MWP blend. What I understand is that they using waste from local sawmills, so sawdust and material that doesn't pass inspection. They are not using demolition debris.
As you can see, our bag has been changed to eliminate any confusion as to what we are using for wood. We purchase the best materials possible from local mills. Our sawdust, shavings and chips are all clean and bark-free. We DO NOT, nor have we ever used demolition debris. The wording "recycled" has been removed as it was originally used to indicate that we are using mill residues not processing round wood for the sole purpose of pelleting. We had also added a the #4 plastic recycle logo to our bags as we are working with local plastic handlers to start a pellet bag program.
X2This is more participation/clarification than a sales pitch, IMO. Carry on, folks. Rick
This is more participation/clarification than a sales pitch, IMO. Carry on, folks. Rick
As you can see, our bag has been changed to eliminate any confusion as to what we are using for wood. We purchase the best materials possible from local mills. Our sawdust, shavings and chips are all clean and bark-free. We DO NOT, nor have we ever used demolition debris. The wording "recycled" has been removed as it was originally used to indicate that we are using mill residues not processing round wood for the sole purpose of pelleting. We had also added a the #4 plastic recycle logo to our bags as we are working with local plastic handlers to start a pellet bag program.
Thanks for letting him Sett the record straight! Some of us were worried on what was going into the pellet.
I figured that out on the first post, I wasn't offended when I read the first post or the post where he mentions refund/return policy. By the fourth, it just seemed a little too much like blatant product placement in a TV show or listening to the House of Commons question period where they answer questions with the same talking points over and over again ... I'm thinking of the conversation on the Wiseway pellet stove where the owner chimed in and everyone jumped on him.Lake Girl, don't know if you know or not, but Matt Bell is the owner of Northeast Pellet. He was just clarifying the content of his product.
I'm not sure which Wiseway thread you're referring to, but the only sketchy one I've read had some random person come in and post prices for his cordwood and tons of pellets.I figured that out on the first post, I wasn't offended when I read the first post or the post where he mentions refund/return policy. By the fourth, it just seemed a little too much like blatant product placement in a TV show or listening to the House of Commons question period where they answer questions with the same talking points over and over again ... I'm thinking of the conversation on the Wiseway pellet stove where the owner chimed in and everyone jumped on him.
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